>YOU'vE INHERITED A WARDROBE>
by Gail Rodgers>

>As women we can often spend a lot of time in front of the mirror. >How we look is important to us. As God's child you are given a wardrobe too.God cares about how you clothe yourself. Oh, He doesn't care if it's the red dress or the black pants, but His Word does tell us what to >put on.
Listen...>
"Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience..." (Colossians 3:12).>>
Imagine the difference we would see in our lives if, as we dressed, >we>consciously put on these five pieces of spiritual clothing. God>promises that He will help us as we intentionally choose to dress >with the>wardrobe of His child. He even tells us the outcome will be peace >ruling>in our hearts. What an inheritance!

>>Why don't you try it today and see for yourself. God's Word is our mirror reflecting back how we should dress as His child.>>

~ Father God, thank you for the inheritance I have as Your child. >Today I want to clothe myself in Your garments and experience the peace >that>can rule in my heart.>>

* I put on compassion today. Give me a caring heart toward those>whose lives touch mine today. Help me to listen with ears that >really hear.>

* I put on kindness today too. Father, my day gets busy and people>irritate me on the road, in the office and in my home. Give me a >heart>today that responds kindly where sandpaper relationships rub. Help >me to>pause and choose kindness intentionally.>>

* Help me to wear humility today, that consciousness that You >are>my Source and that my confidence rests in You. Help me to depend on >You>and not on myself through out this day.>>

* Robe me with gentleness today, Father. Let my voice, my tones, >my interactions with people be firm where they must, but always with a>gentle spirit in my heart.>

* Give me the garment of Your patience. I am so often impatient. >Help>me today to remember how patient You are with me as You lead me on >in>walking with You. May I extend that same grace to those around me.

>>Father, thank you that You provide what I need. Thank you for the >rich>inheritance I have as Your daughter. Pour Your love into me today so>that I may have it to give away. Give me a thankful outlook. Let >Your>peace rule in my heart as I choose to dress in what You have >provided for>me today. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.>>>>


"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the >Lord and not for men, since you know that you will receive an >inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are >serving" (Colossians 3:23-24)